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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

PPE

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

WHS procedures

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Access information on chemicals and substances includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

identifying relevant regulations and codes of practice relating to the control of hazardous substances

assessing workplace information and workplace procedures regarding the safe handling of chemicals used in job role in industry sector

identifying chemicals and their characteristics

differentiating between toxic agents, corrosives, reactives, and flammables and combustibles

identifying workplace procedures for accessing stored substances and their housekeeping requirements

locating relevant SDS for hazardous substances

recognising and responding to signage and labelling

Risks and hazards include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

exposure to chemicals, other harmful substances, machinery and equipment including:

load shifting equipment, such as overhead cranes and forklifts

production machinery and equipment

inflammable materials and fire hazards

manual handling of materials and equipment

waste management and disposal

extremes in weather conditions

variations in lighting levels

a range of floor surfaces

water hazards

accidents

traffic flow, vehicle and equipment operation

a range of storage areas

health risks arising from exposure to chemicals

Common terminology in safety data sheets (SDS) includes, but is not limited to, five or more of the following:

short-term exposure limit (STEL)

teratogen

threshold limit value (TLV)

toxicity

toxic substance

time weighted average (TWA)

Work environment includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following:

operational workplace activities

restricted space

hazardous, controlled or exposed conditions

day or night conditions

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

identifying personal responsibilities in working with chemicals

applying relevant Australian Standards to comply with job role and workplace requirements

applying AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice (applicable to a laundry workplace)

distinguishing types of chemicals and preparations that require safe handling in own workplace

identifying risks and hazards, risks and using appropriate control measures

differentiating between toxic agents, corrosives, reactives, and flammables and combustibles

locating and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS) and other available safety information on identified chemicals

identifying and applying procedures for responding to accidents and incidents

using personal protective equipment (PPE)

measuring, handling, transferring, storing and disposing of chemicals safely and with respect to environmental considerations

communicating and recording accurate information.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

Australian Standards, industry regulations and codes of practice that govern the control of chemicals in the identified workplace

AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry practice (applicable to a laundry workplace)

characteristics of different chemicals and solvents, toxic agents, corrosives, reactives, and flammables and combustibles, relevant to sector and workplace, such as:

characteristics of preparations used in textile production, such as:

substances used in the preparation of yarns or textile products for production processes

other liquid or particle additives used in textile production

workplace information, such as:

SDS for hazardous substances

the meaning of common SDS terms

workplace procedures

signage and labelling

verbal instruction

personal responsibilities in the control of chemicals in the workplace

risks and hazard, such as:

mixing of chemicals

spills and leaks in the workplace

chemical fires

exposure to perchlorethylene, dyes or other cleaning chemicals via absorption, inhalation or ingestion

exposure to chemicals, other harmful substances, machinery and equipment including:

load shifting equipment, such as overhead cranes and forklifts

production machinery and equipment

inflammable materials and fire hazards

manual handling of materials and equipment

waste management and disposal

extremes in weather conditions

variations in lighting levels

a range of floor surfaces

water hazards

accidents

traffic flow, vehicle and equipment operation

a range of storage areas

storage conditions, such as:

PPE relevant to workplace and job role:

goggles or face shields

respirators

air-supplied or self-contained helmets

safety boots, gloves and appropriate clothes/garments

risks associated with operating machinery or equipment that use chemicals

risk and hazard control measures, such as:

isolation procedures

guards and safety devices

traffic and pedestrian flow regulation

inspections

housekeeping

communication protocols

procedures for the safe and cost-effective measuring and mixing of chemicals and other agents

personal responsibilities, such as:

following WHS procedures

following workplace procedures

following environmental procedures

reporting incidents

using PPE

common SDS terminology used in sector application

workplace procedures for reporting emergencies or WHS issues, control of chemical spills and fires, hazard identification and control measures

reporting and documentation requirements.

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MSTGN2012 - Work safely with chemicals in TCF operations

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence